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<b>Loic was surprised with the win as he said he just took it easy not wanting to risk anything because of the upcoming World Cups. Well I can't wait to see him trying then.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Eliot Jackson, where did this run come from? The only one not surprised was himself. He loved the track and felt good all week, flying on the lower slopes where others cruised. During his post race interview he mentioned running headphones, but forgetting to lock his iPod, so it skipped around the entire run. #mashup</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Rachel getting it done once again.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Tracey Hannah, not with riding scars, but tree-climbing scars. Yep saving a kangaroo that got stuck. That's worth the 0.74 seconds that kept her from 1st place.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Now that's off-camber! Sam Blenkinsop won the bottom section and some hearts along with it.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Blenki looks so chill as he goes 500mph through the off-camber that he could be thinking about how much Norco teammate Bryn Atkinson looks like movie star Ryan Reynolds. #googleit</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Connor Fearon on a rental bike to 5th place.</b> -Steel City Media
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<b>Sam Hill. Just soak it in.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>New bike, new kit. Emilie Siegenthaler earned a solid 3rd place and blasted the big step up, too.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Dave McMillan took some course tape with him as a souvenir. DH results aside, his whip to nasal lander in the whip comp is one of the unforgettable moments of the weekend.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Sam Hill scrub-whipping like no other after minimal DH runs and 3 full days of Enduro training.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>George Brannigan with his now-famous Flutter Daddy on the last hip. Yes thats what it's called now. George couldn't back up his Nationals win, but still had a solid result.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Neethling flatted during DH, but kicked it mega crooked in Whip-off. We're stoked to see him having fun and looking forward to the season.</b> -photo courtesy of Polygon UR Team
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<b>Fairclough, flat pedals, flying and focused.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Mitch Ropelato speaks on Eliot's long-overdue performance.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Brook bruises big, bad bumps before bellowing believers.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Bulldog precision.</b> -Steel City Media
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<b>Dean Lucas, moto'ing all the way home for a screaming crowd.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Wyn Masters probably hoped for a better finish, but the Enduro is still to come.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Rachel Atherton played it safe before the first World Cup skipping some of the bigger jumps but still taking the win. Smart girl.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>#busted</b> @maddogboris
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<b>Mike Jones, coming straight at you. He was wild and loose on the off-camber which is almost more notable than any result.</b> @maddogboris
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<b>One of the best finish sections on a DH track for a long while. CWX DH delivered. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>3 Sam Hill shots in a slideshow is the bare minimum requirement for radness according to the Internet Mountain Biking Association of the Galaxy.</b> -Lee Trumpore
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<b>Loic holding the hot seat and earning what is sure to be one of many top steps this year. Bring on the World Cup!</b> -Sven Martin
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A downhill race as good as a World Cup. All the excitement of early season action, a course that riders couldn't stay away from and a field of Top 10 talent meant the Downhill at Crankworx Rotorua was going to deliver. And it did. Sven Martin, @maddogboris, Joe Bowman and Lee Trumpore dropping bombs of slideshow action.
Pro Women’s Results:
1. Rachel ATHERTON, 3:22.10
2. Tracey HANNAH, 3:22.84
3. Emilie SIEGENTHALER, 3:33.46
Pro Men’s Results
1. Loic BRUNI, 2:50.60
2. Eliot JACKSON, 2:53.16
3. Sam Blenkinsop, 2:53.23
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